After two catastrophic years, what awaits Palestine in 2026?

First published by the New Arab on 24/12/2025 As Israel's ceasefire violations continue in Gaza & expulsions escalate in the West Bank, Kamel Hawwash explains why he sees little hope for change in 2026 I am regularly asked for my view on what will happen in Palestine in 2026. While it is possible to speculate, …

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Israel’s genocide on Gaza 2 years on: Remembering October 7

The Newsmakers special on TRT World on 7/10/2025 https://youtu.be/ZtHAUGAcA0c?si=KdKwN3KoJ9H9H51j

Israel – Hamas ceasefire: Israel blocks humanitarian aid to Gaza

Alarabiya news on 3/3/2025 My contribution starts at 51 minutes https://youtu.be/9aM1L4H2DGg?si=ocNAElvGHnwfCuJN

Gaza ceasefire deal: Israel must fund Gaza rebuilding

News on Alarabiya News English on 15/1/2025 https://youtu.be/haBXDjmnKoo?si=5w1YBrxRCJq8qt45

The ICC issues arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gants

I joined Friday Night Live inspire FM Luton on 22/11/2024. To watch, please click the link below: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DE24yPuJn/?mibextid=KsPBc6

What leverage can be placed on Netanyahu to accept Gaza ceasefire deal?

TRT World News on 7/5/2024 https://youtu.be/Fs9Q2jROEtw?si=E8IUyEulMyMpYM0G

Soleimani’s death deepens chasm between Israelis, Palestinians

First published by the Arab Weekly on 12/1/2020 On the Palestinian street, there was condemnation of Soleimani’s assassination but also condemnation of him as a man with the blood of thousands on his hands. Show of loyalty. Palestinian Hamas Chairman Ismail Haniyeh delivers a speech during a funeral procession at Tehran University for commander of …

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Trump’s 12 days of Christmas: The gift that keeps on giving – to Israel

First published by the Middle East Eye on 24/12/2019 From the Jerusalem embassy move to UNRWA funding cuts, the US administration has lavished Israel with gifts while erasing Palestinian rights US President Donald Trump stands on stage after his address to the Israeli American Council National Summit in Florida on 7 December (AFP) Christmas - …

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Palestinians’ olive oil harvest threatened by settler violence

First published by the Arab Weekly on 2710/2019 It is perhaps surprising that US administration officials are silent about these attacks but quick to condemn violence by Palestinians. Scorched-earth policy. A Palestinian tries to extinguish a fire in an olive grove near the Palestinian village of Burin in the northern West Bank after an attack …

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The Palestinian voice will be heard at the Labour conference

First published by the Middle East Monitor on 21/9/2019 John Bercow, the speaker of the UK’s House of Commons, will be standing down soon. He has been an animated figure, whose gesticulations and dressing downs of MPs have left a mark with viewers all over the world. At the height of the continuing Brexit saga, …

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